Who we are
LADY POWER INC. is a mommas of African descent-led, nonprofit coalition based in Fort Bend, servicing Harris and Galveston Counties of Texas and expanding globally. Women of African descent and women of color in the United States and abroad continue to be disproportionately disenfranchised, are underpaid, undervalued. We are underserved in health and wellness, maternal health, education, housing and economic areas of daily life. These barriers have prevented women from growing and thriving regardless of their socioeconomic status. We empower and serve by helping them overcome these societal inequities and disparities by restorative, equitable and reparative measures.
OUR MISSION
Providing marginalized women with essential resources to become empowered leaders who change the world.
OUR VISION
We envision a world where people of African descent and people of color are healed and restored from the damages of racism and classism. Have access to opportunity and resources to be able to thrive in their God given purpose to build family and community. That every person's humanity is acknowledged through equitable and restorative measures in education, maternal/health and wellness care, spiritual well-being, housing, economic, social and environmental justice.
Our Solution
Lady Power Inc. is a unique organization. A sisterhood dedicated to building relationships, co-creating initiatives that community members determine will best serve the needs of their particular underserved area. Our goal is to provide free programming throughout the year that focuses on healing and equipping of people moms and families throughout the Pan African diaspora.
OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMS
Birth Equity Initiative
To provide underserved mothers of African descent and the BIPOC community with free financial assistance to obtain high quality pregnancy, birth and postpartum care. To combat maternal health disparities and improve health outcomes of BIPOC mothers. To increase awareness of holistic, evidenced based birth care services to economically distressed communities. Midwifery, Doula, Birth Center and Birth Class Scholarships.
LOVE = EDUCATION EQUITY
Addressing preschool expulsions amongst children of African descent and BIPOC. Assisting preschool children in marginalized communities to receive high quality preschool and Montessori education grants. Providing culturally responsive training for administrators, teachers and parents.
LADY HEALING TALKS
A brave, affirming and uplifting space dedicated to elevating women of color’s experiences. We engage in evidenced based approaches for coping with stress. Trauma informed therapy for harm perpetrated by systems of racism, sexism and bias. A supportive sister community on the journey to healing, wholeness, and joy.
WANDA's HOME
Providing temporary housing for pregnant teenagers and women with children escaping domestic abuse. Life skills training and career readiness services. In honor of Ms. Wanda's life work, passion and calling.
LADIES ELEVATE
Our teen ladies mentoring program, the dynamic young leaders of now! Connecting underserved young ladies with women community leaders to provide wisdom, encouragement and spiritual guidance. Providing community leadership training, rights of passage ceremony, high school and college scholarships.
FREEDOM FORUM
Classes focused on community healing and building by addressing social needs. Patterned after Freedom Schools focusing on economics, history, civic engagement, the arts, health, wellness, and social justice needs of underserved families.
BOARD Members
Our team brings over 50 years in the medical, business, educational, social media, advocacy, spiritual and community outreach fields collectively. We are ladies who love, care and are dedicated to the women we serve through childhood, womanhood and motherhood.
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Charis W. Asher
Founder/Board President
Board Certified Christian Counselor
Gevoni Bolden Nation
Board Treasurer
Pharmacy Manager
Jamelle Akwar
Board Secretary
Homeschool Mom of 5
Fmr. Marriage & Family Therapist
Advisors
Mary Love
Owner, Co-Founder Heart of Houston Birth & Wellness Center
Nurse-Midwife
Cynthia Bailey
Founder Impacting Houston, Inc.
Community Activist
Chelsea Campbell
Midwife, Doula
Renee Sharp
Keller Williams Realtor
Catrice Harris
Owner Baby's Best Start, Doula
We believe all women can embrace who they are,
can define their future, and can change the world.
We Need Your Support Today!
